Certified Surgical First Asst

Certified Surgical First Asst

Operating Room Full Time Day Shift 1045-2315 Sign-On Bonus: Up To 25,000

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina.

Job Summary

Allied health professionals who are an integral part of the team of medical practitioners providing surgical care to patients in the operating room. The CSFA practices within expanded role as first assistant during surgical interventions assuming responsibility for advanced surgical assisting skills. The CSFA works under the supervision of the registered nurse to facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive and minimally invasive surgical procedures. The CSFA practices in collaboration with and at the direction of the surgeon during the intraoperative phase of the perioperative experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years of Diversified Operating Room Experience. Substitutable Education & Experience: In lieu of 2 Years of Diversified Operating Room Experience, Consideration will be given to Licensed RNs approved by Presiding Leadership and Assigned Physician(s). For Approved Licensed RNs, these Candidates will need 2 Years of Clinical Experience

Required Certifications/Licensure: Graduate from a NBTSA (National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting) accredited surgical assisting program; RN Licensure or National Surgical Technology Certification through NBSTSA or other Surgical Technology certifications acceptable based on HR Recruitment policy; Current Certified Surgical First Assistant certification (CSFA); Current CPR certification, BCLS.

Required Training: Demonstrated knowledge and skill in applying principles of asepsis and infection control; Demonstrated knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and operative technique relative to operative procedures wherein the CSFA performs; Demonstrated skills in behaviors that are unique to functioning as a first assistant.

Essential Functions

Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following populations: Infant (Birth-1yr) Child (1-12 yrs) Adolescent (13-17 yrs) Adult (18-65 yrs) Geriatric (>65 yrs)

Responsible for all specific duties and responsibilities of a certified Surgical Technologist per Lexington Medical Center job description for Surgical Technologists. Perform first assistant responsibilities in accordance with scope of practice as set forth by Association of Surgical Assistants and Lexington Medical Center job description and at the direction of the supervising surgeon.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families: Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%. Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary Adoption assistance LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment Tuition reimbursement Student loan forgiveness Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.